What California MENTOR does

California MENTOR is a California-based home and community-based services provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental health challenges, and related needs. Founded in 1981, the company operates as a subsidiary within the Sevita family of companies under the Mentor Community Services brand, headquartered at 9166 Anaheim Place, Suite 200, Rancho Cucamonga, with program locations spanning Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, San Diego, and additional communities across the state.

The service portfolio is organized into two categories. Adult Services comprise Family Home Agency host homes, Specialized Residential Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Day Programs, Supported Living Services, and Independent Living Services. Children's Services comprise Early Intervention for ages 0 to school age and Family Support Services for at-risk youth and families. Service delivery combines direct operations through licensed facilities and employed staff with a partner network that includes REM California, Creative Home Programs, Cole Vocational Services, Loyd's Liberty Homes, and Institute for Family Centered Services. The company has no proprietary software platform, patents, or AI capabilities disclosed in the source material; the technology stack is described simply as a person-centered care delivery model.

Commercially, California MENTOR is funded almost entirely through California Medicaid Home and Community Based Services waivers, coordinated via the California Department of Developmental Services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because reimbursement is set by Medicaid waiver terms and individual service agreements. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, with inquiries and referrals captured through the parent Sevita website contact forms and routed from families, case managers, social workers, guardians, and healthcare providers. With 251-500 employees and no disclosed revenue, the unit operates at mid-scale within the state's I/DD HCBS market.

Name

California MENTOR

Legal name

California Mentor

Website

https://ca-mentor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

California MENTOR is a California-based home and community-based services provider under Sevita's Mentor Community Services brand, delivering residential, day program, supported living, early intervention, and family support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, funded via California Medicaid HCBS waivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism 1:1 Paraprofessional / Aide Support Services (EDAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Developmental disability care
• Residential group homes
• Early intervention therapy
• Community based services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cucamonga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medicaid-Funded Services: Most services are supported by Home and Community Based Medicaid services. The company provides residential, day program, early intervention, and family support services that are reimbursed through Medicaid waiver programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

California MENTOR provides home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and other needs, supporting individuals from birth through senior years. Service lines include Family Home Agency (host homes), Specialized Residential Homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Day Programs, Supported Living Services, Independent Living Services, Early Intervention for children, and Family Support Services for at-risk youth. Programs are funded primarily through Home and Community Based Medicaid waiver services and are delivered across communities throughout California.

Product overview

California Mentor is a healthcare services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and other needs. The company's services span two main categories: Adult Services (including Family Home Agency host homes, Specialized Residential Homes/group homes, Intermediate Care Facilities, Day Programs, Supported Living Services, and Independent Living Services) and Children's Services (including Early Intervention for children ages 0-school age and Family Support Services for at-risk youth and families). Services are generally supported by Home and Community Based Medicaid services, delivered across communities throughout California including Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, and San Diego.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Home Agency: Host home program where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live in caring family homes with host home providers called Mentors.
• Specialized Residential Homes
• Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF)
• Early Intervention

Products and services

• Family Home Agency Host home program in which adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live in family homes with caring providers known as Mentors, who deliver 24/7 support including personal care, daily living support, skill development, transportation, and community participation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• REM CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREM California offers Day Programs, Independent Living Services, Supported Living Services and Specialized Residential Homes to help people with a wide range of needs live their best lives in their community.
• Creative Home Programs (CHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1984, Creative Home Programs provides in-home early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays, as well as programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
• Cole Vocational ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCole Vocational Services, First Step Independent Living and Unlimited Quest provide day programs and employment services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They offer both center- and community-based day programs.
• Loyd's Liberty HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyd's Liberty Homes offers Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) with 24-hour medical care and support for adults with developmental disabilities. Supports are tailored to each person's needs.
• Institute for Family Centered Services (IFCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFCS offers family support services for families with youth at risk, supporting families facing challenges including trauma, out-of-home placements, involvement with the juvenile justice system, and behavioral and mental health challenges.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centria Healthcare: Provider of home-based behavioral health and autism services, particularly Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism. Comparable in-home early intervention and autism support services model serving similar Medicaid-funded populations.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit disability services organization providing early intervention, autism services, residential support, vocational training, and day programs. Comparable service portfolio across the IDD life span, including California operations.
• BrightSpring Health Services: Largest US provider of home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, and complex medical conditions. Directly comparable to California Mentor's service portfolio across residential, day, and home-based IDD services, with similar Medicaid reimbursement reliance.
• Maxim Healthcare Services: Home health, personal care, and behavioral services provider serving individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and complex medical needs. Comparable home- and community-based Medicaid-funded service delivery model.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Large nonprofit home health provider offering pediatric and adult services including care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Comparable private-duty nursing and home-based personal care services model.
• Aveanna Healthcare: Provider of home health and hospice services including pediatric private duty nursing and adult home care for medically complex patients, including those with developmental disabilities. Comparable in-home, Medicaid-funded care delivery model.
• The Arc: National nonprofit organization providing services and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including residential, day, employment, and family support services. Operates through state and local chapters including in California.
• United Cerebral Palsy: National nonprofit network providing direct services including residential, day, early intervention, and home- and community-based services to individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Comparable full-continuum IDD service model with California affiliate operations.
• Help at Home: Personal care services provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs, and aging-in-place seniors. Overlapping Medicaid-funded home-based care model serving similar IDD populations.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita Health: Parent company of California Mentor, operating Mentor Community Services across 11+ states plus broader specialty health services. Comparable as the broader national platform; California Mentor operates as a state-level division within Sevita's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mentorswanted
• Facebookfacebook.com/californiamentor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-mentor

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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